[ There is a feeling of somber loneliness within Cain's memory as it comes to life. Words she never would use to describe the man as he's always presented himself as something akin to a brightly lit flame; endearing and glistening with joy, just overall a positive presence. However she knows better than to believe that there's something more to each person, especially given her own past, which leads to her expression to relax from her initial surprise. Sympathy reflected in her eyes as the desperation holds clear in the woman's voice, brows curved into concern when Cain's face appears so...
Lost.
Or perhaps empty would be a better word.
It's within another blink that the scene shifts, but even as she's welcomed with the warm colors of the sky and the gentle wind her heart continues to sink inside her chest. Leanne has to mentally remind herself not to cry despite everything, her emotions so easily swayed when a truth she never would have imagined reveals itself to her.
But it's that last part that causes something to flare within her. ]
Cain. [ Her voice shakes, evidently overwhelmed, but still remaining firm. ] Do you still feel that way?
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Lost.
Or perhaps empty would be a better word.
It's within another blink that the scene shifts, but even as she's welcomed with the warm colors of the sky and the gentle wind her heart continues to sink inside her chest. Leanne has to mentally remind herself not to cry despite everything, her emotions so easily swayed when a truth she never would have imagined reveals itself to her.
But it's that last part that causes something to flare within her. ]
Cain. [ Her voice shakes, evidently overwhelmed, but still remaining firm. ] Do you still feel that way?